Umbrella-case



(No Model.)

W. P. AVERETT.

UMBRELLA CASE. No. 540,622. Patented June 11,1895.

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UNITE STATES WILLIAM PENICK AVERETT, or DANVILLE, VIRGINIA.

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SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 540,622, dated June ll,1895.

Application filed January 2'7, 1894-.- Serial No. 498,267. (No model.)

To all whom it mayooncern:

Be it known that I, WILLIAM PENIOK AVER- ETT, a citizen of the UnitedStates, residing at Danville, in the county of Pittsylvania and State ofVirginia, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in UmbrellaCases or Slips; and I do declare the following to be a full, clear, andexact description of the in vention, such as will enable others skilledin the art to which it appertains to make and use the same, referencebeing bad to the accompanying drawings, and to the letters of referencemarked thereon, which form a part of this specification.

My invention relates to the slips or cases that inclose umbrellas, theseslips or;- cases beingfor the purpose of protecting the said umbrellasfrom dust and dirt, and also to conform the material of the umbrellaclosely to the staff, thus giving it a desirable form when closed. g

It is a Well known fact, especially among those who trade in umbrellas,that, as the article comes from the manufacturer, it is well and closelyrolled, and the inclosing case fits very tightly. When showing theumbrella to customers, it is desirable to take it from the case, and toexhibit it in complete detail. In doing this, the umbrellas becomeunrolled, and it requires considerable skill upon the part of the clerkto re-roll them sufficiently tight to slip again into the'case. It isnecessary to fold the material of the umbrella into the same creases asat first, and even with the utmost care in so doing, the cases are oftentimes torn. It is also well known that from the constant folding in thesame creases, there results a tendency in the fabric to split or as itis called, to cut. Furthermore, after the umbrellahas reached the handsof the customer, the case or slip becomes useless for want of sufficientskill in the said purchaser to fold the umbrella close enough to permitreinsertion. It is also desirable that the umbrella when. folded shouldbe closely covered at the ends of the ribs near the handle.

The object of my invention is to provide an umbrella slip or case thatwill obviate all of these difficulties and that will conform to allumbrellas of the same length, but having varying diameters. I wish atthe same time to provide ample means for properly covering the umbrellaat the point Where the extremities of the ribs meet the handle, all ofwhich will be hereinafter definitely described.

In carrying out my invention, I provide a case or slip formed similar tothose in general use, and of fabric best suited for the purpose; butinstead of sewing the edges of thefabric into an unyielding seam, as isnowthe custom, I insert a strip of flexible or elastic materiahas gauze,balbriggan or other suitable material. This strip may be of the samewidth its entire length, or may be narrowed toward one end to conform tothe general shape of the slip or case, and in order to further protectthe umbrella from dust, I provide at the top of the case, a flap whichfastens closely about the handle of the umbrella. This flap is of anangular form, and is fastened to the elastic insertion near its top orif desired, may be a part of the said insertion. is fastened by means ofa button, stud, or other fastening device, and because of its' form willlie close to the handle.

I will first describe my improved case or slip for umbrellas withreference to the accompanying drawings, and will then define the matterconstituting my invention in the claim.

In the accompanying drawings, Figure 1 represents the slip or case as itappears when upon the umbrella and the flap buttoned or fastened. Fig. 2represents the case or slip alone as it would appear were it flattenedout upon a plane surface with the flexible insertion up. Fig. 3represents the upper end of the case or slip, showing the inside of thedust-flap.

Fig. 4 is the reverse of the latter figure and also shows the dust-flap.

The same parts are designated by the letter in the several views.

or represents the elastic or flexible insertion that is placed in theseam of the slip, and which extends its entire length. This in sertionmay be made of gauze, balbriggan, or any other flexible material thatmay be deemed expedient. While this insertion may be of like widththroughout its length, it is probably more desirable that it be narrowedtoward one end in order to conform to the usual shape of slips andcases.

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b is the dust flap. This is of an angular the elastic insertion a or isan integral part thereof. This latter desirable form is the one shown inthe accompanying drawings.

0 is the fastening button, stud or other de- 5 vice upon the dust flap.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim, and desire to secureby Letters Patcut, is

A new article of manufacture, comprising 10 an umbrella case or slip,the closing seam of which has an insertion of elastic fabric integralwith which is a triangular dust-protecting flap, for the purpose andsubstantially as described.

In testimony whereof I affix my signature I 5 in presence of twoWitnesses.

WILLIAM PENICK AVERETT. Witnesses:

PAGE K. AYRES, EDMUND B. MEADE.

